THE CRAB-EATING OPOSSUM. 
DIDELPHIS CANCRIVORA. GMEL. 
In its adult state the Crab-eating Opossum attains a 
size fully equal to the Virginian species. Its head and 
muzzle are much more elongated; and its tail exceeds 
the length of its body and head combined. The general 
colour of its fur is blackish brown, the fine down being 
entirely of a dull white, and the long stiff hairs white 
at the base and of a deep brown approaching to black 
towards their extremities. The head and legs are 
covered with short close hair, the former of a pale 
blackish brown, deeper on the middle line, and the 
latter pure black. The under parts have a hght tawny 
tinge. The long slender muzzle usually terminates in 
a black tip, but in our specimen, as well as in that 
figured by M. F. Cuvier, this part is flesh-coloured. 
The ears are generally of a yellowish white throughout. 
